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Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron

Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron

1978•2h 43m•5.9/10
ActionAdventureDrama

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5.9/10(21)

Kumokiri Nizaemon, a former samurai warrior, has abandoned his class to become the leader of a gang of thieves. He leads his outlaws in an attempt to rob the castle of his former clan.

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Production

Shochiku, Haiyuza Theater Company

Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai

Tatsuya Nakadai

Kumokiri Nizaemon

Shima Iwashita

Shima Iwashita

Chiyo

Matsumoto Hakuō II

Matsumoto Hakuō II

Shikubu Abe

Takashi Yamaguchi

Takashi Yamaguchi

Tsugutomo Owari

Tetsuro Tamba

Tetsuro Tamba

Kichibei

Keiko Matsuzaka

Keiko Matsuzaka

Shino

Teruhiko Aoi

Teruhiko Aoi

Rokunosuke

Shōji Ishibashi

Hyotaro

Takuzō Kawatani

Takuzō Kawatani

Sanji

Junko Miyashita

Junko Miyashita

Menbiki Okyo

Hiroyuki Nagato

Hiroyuki Nagato

Kichigoro

Joe Shishido

Joe Shishido

Tominoichi

Isao Natsuyagi

Isao Natsuyagi

Kumagoro

Mitsuko Baisho

Mitsuko Baisho

Omatsu

Hideo Takamatsu

Hideo Takamatsu

Tôbei Yamada

Mikio Narita

Mikio Narita

Fukuzaemon

Kunie Tanaka

Kunie Tanaka

Rikichi Komadera

Rinichi Yamamoto

Rinichi Yamamoto

Shôzaemon

Yoshio Inaba

Yoshio Inaba

Seizô

Tappei Shimokawa

Tappei Shimokawa

Jihei

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